plural berries
1
a
: a pulpy and usually edible fruit (such as a strawberry, raspberry, or checkerberry) of small size irrespective of its structure
b
: a simple fruit (such as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) with a pulpy or fleshy pericarp
c
: the dry seed of some plants (such as wheat)
2
: an egg of a fish or lobster
berried; berrying
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Each contains compounds called proanthocyanidins, which are found in dark and red fruits and berries.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
In some later versions of the story, Frigg's tears over her son's death become mistletoe berries, symbolizing her love.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
For those with a sweet tooth, a festive holiday jam with four types of berries will take your breakfasts up a notch and is a great way to use up extra bags of frozen cranberries left over from Thanksgiving.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Mix beet juice with juice from berries, apples, and other vegetables to enhance its flavor.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Each contains compounds called proanthocyanidins, which are found in dark and red fruits and berries.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
In some later versions of the story, Frigg's tears over her son's death become mistletoe berries, symbolizing her love.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
For those with a sweet tooth, a festive holiday jam with four types of berries will take your breakfasts up a notch and is a great way to use up extra bags of frozen cranberries left over from Thanksgiving.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berry. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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berry
1 of 2 noun
ber·ry
ˈber-ē 
plural berries
1
: a small pulpy and usually edible fruit (as a strawberry or raspberry)
2
: a fruit (as a grape, blueberry, tomato, or cucumber) that develops from a single ovary and has the wall of the ripened ovary pulpy
3
: the dry seed of some plants (as coffee)
berrylike
adjective
-ē-ˌlīk
berry
2 of 2 verb
berried; berrying
1
: to bear or produce berries
2
: to gather or look for berries
go berrying
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